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Playing in Winnipeg Something Ehlers Will ‘Cherish Forever’

MANITOBA, CANADA, JUL 5 – Nikolaj Ehlers signed a six-year, $51 million contract with Carolina Hurricanes after 10 seasons with Winnipeg Jets, marking the highest unrestricted free agent deal this period.

  • Nikolaj Ehlers agreed to a six-year, $51 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, ending his decade with the Winnipeg Jets.
  • Ehlers chose Carolina due to early interest, the team's direction, and winning potential, despite multiple teams showing interest including Toronto.
  • Ehlers played 69 games last season with Winnipeg, scoring 24 goals and 39 assists, and has had emotional talks with Jets management before signing.
  • General manager Eric Tulsky praised Ehlers as a highly skilled winger who fits well with Carolina’s forward group and said they are proud he chose Carolina.
  • This signing adds speed and experience to Carolina’s core, a team with seven consecutive playoff appearances and two recent Eastern Conference final trips.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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